Hi Everyone! My name is Stephanie Talpas and I have been an avid photographer for as long as I can remember. When my Grandfather passed away in 1990, I inherited his Canon AE-1 camera and really started taking a lot more pictures…it is amazing how much of a difference it made having a more “professional” type of camera. Then in 2006, I won an award at work and received my first digital camera (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 8MP).  I must say that was the beginning of a “beautiful friendship”…the digital photography world not only gives you instant results, but you do not have to pay all the extra money to develop the film.

My favorite thing to photograph is nature,  especially flowers and sunsets. Believe it or not, I have never had any formal photography training; people tell me I have a “natural eye” for photography.

I currently use the following Canon cameras:

• Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital Elph 8MP
• Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 8MP

I prefer color over black and white.

I usually drive everyone crazy because I always have my camera with me and you just never know when I am going to pull it out of my bag and start clicking away. The way I look at it, I could take pictures every day of my life, but there would never be enough film or SD cards around to capture all the beauty in the world.

Sometimes you just have to stop and “smell the roses” so to speak. I really hope you enjoy my pictures as much as I enjoy taking them.

Thanks so much for stopping by!